Adelaide River Torrens Sightseeing Cruise
- 0.7–0.8 hour
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
See Adelaide from the best seat in the house, by cruising along The Torrens River in the heart of the city in a heritage icon, The Popeye. Enjoy a 40-50 minute cruise with a running live commentary from our friendly skipper. Learn about the historical importance of the River Torrens surrounds and gain an understanding of how Adelaide is progressing as a city and why it's been ranked amongst the top liveable cities in the world! The cruise will take you past the Festival Center, Adelaide's SAHMRI building, beautiful parklands, Adelaide University and more. Questions are always welcome and picturesque photo opportunities a given.
Inclusions
What's included
- GST (Goods and Services Tax)
- Live commentary on board
What's not
- Food and beverages
Itinerary
You will pass by Adelaide Oval and learn about the build and facilities
See the old hanging tree and the first tower built at Adelaide Gaol
A great river view of the brilliant convention centre
Our skipper will share stories of the Festival Centre build and details of what shows and events are held
See the historic Lounders Boatshed building where Popeye was first built. Now a perfect place for a coffee break
Spot the casino, a great place to dine and visit post cruise
Get a feel for the fantastic trial running from Adelaide City all the way to the Coast at Henley Beach
If you're lucky, catchy a glimpse of the Orangutangs hanging out above the treetops and listen to the gibbons
Enjoy views of the spectacular St Peters Cathedral spires in North Adelaide
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
4.7
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Ratings come from 696 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
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5Popeye cruise
A lovely little trip with my Grandson. He saw turtles and ducklings which I learned some history. Free water on board on a hot day was appreciated.
5Very informative
The trip we had on the Popeye was a lot of fun, very relaxing and very informative. The captain and his deputy were friendly and interacted with all the passengers from various parts of the world. We learnt so much and we would love to return again. Thank you for a wonderful time.
5Popeye plays to its strengths- really enjoyable
Brilliant introduction to Adelaide- our first time The skipper was so knowledgeable and funny We would recommend this trip
5Great time!
I took my 2 granddaughters (8 and 6) and we all really enjoyed it. Staff were very friendly and knowledgeable. Allowing the children (and some adults) to drive or blow the horn made it even more fun.
5Relaxed and enjoyable
My husband and I took his 85yo father on a tour with a full load of passengers of all ages. We all thoroughly enjoyed it. Our captain was informative and funny and engaged beautifully with all the kids who got to toot the horn twice as we passed under each bridge! We booked directly and found all staff great to deal with.
5Poppie River tour
Was a beautiful relaxing ride down the river er and to see sights and learn about the heritage
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- At Popeye's Elder Park Landing, on the river below the Rotunda and the Festival Center. Look out for the round blue Popeye sign and a flag blowing the the breeze.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 20 travellers
- Operated by
- AT and LB Shuman PTY LTD
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The Popeye isn't conventionally wheelchair accessible BUT if patrons are prepared for 6 steps up, over and into the boat with handrails it is possible. The Skipper will lend assistance. This may be difficult for those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair
- Seats are assigned as general admission with a capactiy of 48 passangers per boat. Avaliablity will not be known in advance of the cruise time. Popeye operates on a 'first come first served basis'.
- Subject to favourable weather conditions. If canceled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or time
How it compares in Adelaide
- Its from-price is 87% below the median of the 45 city tours we list in Adelaide.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 1 of 45.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Adelaide
Adelaide is a relaxed, green capital of South Australia, laid out as a grid inside a ring of parkland, with wine country and beaches close by.
Colonel William Light planned Adelaide in 1837 as a tidy grid of streets and five squares, then circled it with the parklands that still separate the centre from the suburbs. North Terrace lines up the state library, art gallery, museum and university, and the Torrens River runs through the middle, with the Adelaide Oval on its bank. Rundle Mall and the Central Market cover shopping and food.
Top-ranked sights in Adelaide: Mt. Lofty, Kangaroo Island, Adelaide Oval.
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